The stables: Hunting Positions 1783-1837

Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837. Originally published by University of London, London, 2006.

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Hunting Positions 1783–1837

Feeder of the Buckhounds 1812–1837

Two served at £70 and £60 respectively established in 1813. (fn. 1)

1812 6 Apr. Stow, S.
1812 6 Apr. Pristo, P.
By 1814 Slaughter, S.
1828 5 Jan. Holmes, J.
1834 23 Apr. Bartlett, G.

Yeomen Prickers c. 1783–1814

The Establishment of 1 Jan. 1783 provides for six yeomen prickers at £104 apiece; that of 1812 raised this to £129 apiece. By 1807, they also received allowances ranging between £25 and £35 10s. The royal warrant of 29 Mar. 1814 lists six yeomen prickers who, `through Age or Infirmities [are] incapable of executing the Duties of their Offices' and so were reduced to compensations. (fn. 2)

1783 Johnston, J.
1783 Johnston, D.
1783 Rivers, W.
1783 Richards, J.
1783 Meale, R.
1783 Kennedy, W., jun.
1784 1 Sept. Richardson, F.
1785 14 Jan. Nottage, W.
1793 27 Aug. Starling, W.
1794 6 July Gordon, G.
1794 5 Nov. Sharp, C.
By 1807 Jewell, T.
1807 15 Jan. Davis, T.

Huntsmen 1783–? ;1812–1837

One huntsman was listed on Stables Establishment of 1 Jan. 1783 at £125 per annum. The royal warrant of 29 Mar. 1814 provided for two huntsmen at, respectively, £200 and £140 per annum. The second huntsman's position was combined with that of first whipper in. There was one huntsman at £200 in 1823. (fn. 3)

1783 Kennedy, W.
1805 14 Jan. Johnston, D.
1824 18 June Davis, C.

Whippers In 1814–1837

Three such officers were appointed by the royal warrant of 29 Mar. 1814. The first was combined with the post of second huntsman at £140 per annum. The second made £115, the third £100. (fn. 4)

1823 6 July Cox, D.
1824 18 June Bartlett, R.
By 1831 Freeman, J..
1835 31 May Freeman, H.
1836 1 July King, H.

Under Butlers 1812–1837

The two under butlers made £115 apiece in 1823. A third was established in 1830. (fn. 5)

1812 6 Apr. Ashforth, J.
1812 6 Apr. Gosney, G.
1828 5 Jan. Meaton, T.
1828 31 Aug. Vernon, J.
By 1830 Wilson, T.
1832 9 Oct. Hislop, W.H.
1836 9 July Wilson, T.

Supernumerary Under Butler 1830

1830 6 July Wilson, T.

`Yagers' (Jaegers) 1812–1837

The two `yagers' made £115 apiece in 1823. Their number was reduced to one in 1830, who was also allowed £42 for bread, beer and an apartment. (fn. 6)

1812 6 Apr. Yeakhill, H.
1812 6 Apr. Buckholtz, C.
1826 9 Jan. Coman, W.

Groom to the Hunters 1813–1837

The groom to the hunters was established at £100 in 1813, raised to £120 by 1820, then to £160 in 1823. He was also granted £9 10s in additional allowances. Two served by 1835. (fn. 7)

1828 5 Jan. Stark, J.
1835 1 July Chester, T.
1835 1 Oct. Reynolds, H.

Livery Pony Boy c. 1829

By 1829 Buckholtz, G.

Footnotes

  • 1. MOH LB D, p. 123; EB 1D, no. 1.
  • 2. MOH WB 2, p. 11; EB 4, pp. 10–11; LB C, pp. 178–79; PB 1, pp. 222–23.
  • 3. MOH WB 2, p. 11; EB 4, p. 10; PB 1, pp. 222–23; EB 1D, no. 1.
  • 4. MOH PB 1, pp. 222–23; compare with LB D, p. 123.
  • 5. MOH EB 1D, nos. 1, 2.
  • 6. MOH EB 1D, nos. 1–2; LB F, p. 552.
  • 7. MOH LB D, p. 123; LB E, p. 279; EB 1D; LB F, p. 553.